There is a large amount of behind the scenes work being carried out by the police at the moment. Loads of offenders are being arrested and brought to custody, which is really sending out a strong message - crime will not be tolerated here. The Police are also carrying out foot patrols over night in areas that have suffered crime recently such as Belmont and Riverside, concentrating their efforts targeting known prolific offenders. Anyone out and about acting suspiciously during the early hours is stop checked by those police officers on foot patrols. There have been a large number of these and by stopping, chatting and identifying them, those people quickly leave, knowing they would be automatically connected to any crimes in that area.

CRIME:

BISHAM, COOKHAM, HURLEY, THE WALTHAMS & LITTLEWICK GREEN:

20/2 - 28/2 The Terrace, Knowl Hill. Car rear window smashed - second time.

2/3 7.30 a.m. - 10.15 p.m. Sutton Road. Car rear windscreen smashed - laptop stolen.

BOYN HILL, COX GREEN & WOODLANDS PARK:

2/3 9.15 p.m. Farmers Way. 2 lads witnessed trying car door handles. The witness phoned the police immediately - 2 lads arrested.

RIVERSIDE & BELMONT:

28/2 - 2/3 Dalby Gardens. Car broken into using a crowbar to open the boot - no entry gained.

28/2 - 1/3 Ray Mead Road. Car door lock forced - the lock was a dummy as it had previously been broken into and replaced. VW Golf.

INNER MAIDENHEAD:

1/3 - 2/3 Fotherby Court. Car entered via insecure door - licence and documentation stolen.

2/3 Early Hours. Langdale Close. Car entered via insecure door - SAT NAV stolen.

OLDFIELD & BRAY:

2/3 Noon. Rixman Close. Owner was awoken by a loud bang and went to investigate. He heard more noise and looked out to see a man in the street outside. The man shouted up that he was looking for Derek. As he said this another man ran out of the house and jumped into a waiting dark coloured VW Golf and sped off. Upon investigation the house door frame has been damaged.

2/3 8.45 - 9.10 p.m. Avenue Road. Car passenger window smashed - laptop stolen.

PINKNEYS GREEN & FURZE PLATT:

26/2 - 27/2 Lancaster Road. Attempt to lever copper pipes off of the rear of a building.

1/3 - 2/3 Beverley Gardens. The owner has found muddy footprints around the rear of his house and garden. No attempt to break in.

28/2 - 2/3 Clarefield Drive. Car entered via insecure door - Camera, CDs and loose change stolen.

Not at all bad - please remember to set those alarms !